Locking and Unlocking
Unlocking:
Press transmit button . All turn signal lamps blink once to indicate that the vehicle is unlocked.
The remote control can be programmed for two kinds of unlocking methods (see below):
Selective unlocking mode:
Press transmit button once to unlock driver's door and fuel filler flap.
Press transmit button twice to unlock doors, fuel filler flap, and trunk.
Global unlocking mode:
Press transmit button once to unlock doors, fuel filler flap, and trunk.
Notes:
If the trunk was previously locked separately, it will remain locked (see Index). The presently active
unlocking mode (selective or global) can only be determined by unlocking the vehicle with the
remote control (see below for changing mode). The vehicle is automatically locked again, if within 40
seconds of unlocking with the remote control, neither door or trunk is opened, the electronic key is
not inserted in the steering lock, or the central locking switch is not activated.
Locking:
Press transmit buttononce. All turn signal lamps blink three times to indicate that the vehicle is
locked
Note:
If the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked by pressing the transmit button, then it may be necessary
to change the batteries in the transmitter (if ok, battery check lamp in transmitter will light briefly
when
transmitting) or to synchronize the system, see Remote Control in Index.
Choosing Global or Selective Mode on Remote Control
Press and hold transmit buttons and simultaneously for five seconds to reprogram the
remote control. Battery check lamp will blink two times indicating the completed mode change.
Central locking switch
1. Locking
2. Unlocking
The central locking switch is located in the center console. The doors can only be locked with the central locking
switch, if the front doors are closed. If the car was previously locked with the remote control or mechanical key, the
doors and trunk cannot be unlocked with the central locking switch. If the vehicle was previously locked with the
central locking switch, while in the selective remote control mode, only the door opened from the inside is unlocked. If
the vehicle was previously locked with the central locking switch, while in the global remote control mode, the
complete vehicle is unlocked when a front door is opened from the inside.
Note
The fuel filter flap cannot be locked or unlocked with the central locking switch.
Automatic Central Locking
The central locking switch also operates the automatic central locking.
To activate:
With electronic key in steering lock position 2 hold upper portion of switch (1) for a minimum of 5 seconds.
To deactivate:
With electronic key in steering lock position 2 hold lower portion of switch (2) for a minimum of 5 seconds.
With the automatic central locking system activated, the doors and trunk are locked at vehicle speeds of approx. 9
mph (15 km/h) or more. The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
Notes:
If doors are unlocked with the central locking switch after activating the automatic central locking, and neither door is
opened, then the doors remain unlocked even at vehicle speeds of approx. 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. Opening a door
from the inside at speeds of approx. 9 mph (15 km/h) or less with the automatic central locking activated, the door will
again be automatically locked at speeds of approx. 9 mph (15 km/h) or more.
Important
When towing the vehicle, or with the vehicle on a dynamometer test stand, please, note the following:
With the automatic central locking activated and the electronic key in steering lock position 2, the vehicle doors
lock if the left front wheel as well as right rear wheel are turning at vehicle speeds of approx. 9 mph (15 km/h) or
more. to prevent the vehicle door locks from locking, deactivate the automatic central locking.
Emergency Unlocking in Case of Accident
The doors unlock automatically a short time after an accident (this is intended to aid rescue and exit).
However, the electronic key must still be in the steering lock.
